BOZOBYTE - TIMELINE #501223

(Timeline Tuesday #27)

Bozobytes are small insects measuring approximately one inch long. The creatures feature several short legs across the entirety of their body, which they use to crawl through gardens and up walls. These appendages are covered by a sticky substance, allowing Bozobytes to hang effortlessly from sheer horizontal (or even upside down) surfaces. However, these legs are not the preferred travel method of Bozobytes, the creatures preferring to use their grey wings to flutter from place to place.

The most unusual thing about the Bozobyte’s appearance, however, is their remarkably humanoid face, specially that of a human clown. Bozobytes have a lightly-colored, rounded head upon which a large red nose is set. Their hair, which wraps around the sides, is equally brilliant, and their eyes and lips are surrounded by stark white markings.

While the face of this creature may seem unusual, it has a very distinct relationship to the lifecycle of a Bozobyte. This insect possess a sharp stinger at the back-end of its carapace, and while the sting of most insects produces a painful effect, the Bozobyte prompts any target of its poison to immediately erupt in a fit of laughter. This effect lasts between five to ten seconds, and produces all of the additional side-effects of a good chuckle. Those stung by a Bozobyte are almost always pleased with the experience, sometimes intentionally pricking themselves as a method of mood regulation.

Because of this, Bozobytes are often welcome additions to a garden, cared for in small Bozobyte houses that serve as a hive. Many gardeners will decorate these hives as small circus tents or tiny funhouses, from which the insects will buzz forth and spread their joy around the area.